Russia’s domestic pollock prices slide as catches mount up
The price of pollock caught in the Russian Far East has come down 22.2% since the beginning of the year, while Pacific herring prices are down just 4.4%
Camanchaca to pay $87m for remaining stake in Chilean fishing firm
CEO Ricardo Garcia Holtz has described the purchase of a 30% stake in the pelagics fishing operation it doesn't already own as 'major' and a 'game changer'
Japanese premium seafood firm looks to US after finding upscale EU niche
Tsushima Suisan, Japan’s local seafood processor in Nagasaki, has tapped high-end markets in Europe through social media, and is now ready to ship for the US too
Iceland Seafood replaces longtime CFO
ISI has brought in Alda Bjork from Treble Technologies to replace Reynir Jonsson, who has worked as CFO at the company since 2013
Chilean seafood exports ride high on Brazil, China demand
Chile's seafood exports witnessed a modest 0.3% value uptick in February, totaling $729 million
EU advised to annul fisheries agreement with Morocco over Western Sahara conflict
Western Sahara accounted for approximately 73% of the volume and 63% of the value of Morocco's annual coastal and artisanal catches in 2020
Ocean conservation charity takes legal action against UK gov’t over fishing policies
Blue Marine Foundation, a charity dedicated to ocean conservation, has initiated legal proceedings against the UK government for 'disregarding scientific advice' when establishing fish quotas
Vast herring spawning ground spotted off Scotland
The Scottish government says protecting priority marine features is a priority; stocks of herring have started to return where they were wiped out by overfishing
Bornstein to consolidate three West Coast US plants into one
Bornstein has made the 'difficult decision' to close plants in Bellingham, Washington, and Newport, Oregon, and move production into its Astoria plant, in Oregon
Norway continues to cash in on capelin
As of March 19, Norway had only 20,000t of Barents Sea capelin quota remaining, with the first-hand value of the catch soaring year-on-year thanks to rapid landings